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India: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
India saw 14 recorded events and 32 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (13). The death toll range is 32 to 33.
50% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 9.
Events were concentrated in Manipur state (8), Jharkhand state (2), Maharashtra state (1).
The most active pairing was Government of India - CPI-Maoist with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Manipur state | 8 | 20 |
| Jharkhand state | 2 | 6 |
| Maharashtra state | 1 | 3 |
| Chhattisgarh state | 1 | 1 |
| Nagaland state | 1 | 1 |
| Jammu and Kashmir state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Kamjong district Manipur state | KNA vs NSCN-IM Non-state | 5 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | West Singhbhum district Jharkhand state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Kamjong district Manipur state | KNA vs NSCN-IM Non-state | 4 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Bishnupur district Manipur state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 3 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Nanded district Maharashtra state | Sai Lala Gang vs Sada Gang Non-state | 3 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Ukhrul district Manipur state | Kuki vs Naga Non-state, 2 sources | 2 2–3 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Ukhrul district Manipur state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 2 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | West Singhbhum district Jharkhand state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based | 2 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Bishnupur district Manipur state | Kuki vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 6 sources | 2 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Senapati district Manipur state | Kuki vs Naga Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of India | 4 |
| Kuki | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group | 3 |
| CPI-Maoist | 3 |
| Naga | 3 |
| KNA | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 5 |
| Non-state | 7 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.